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Old 04-25-2005, 11:48 AM   #1
golan69
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Mandriv, Yellow Dog, or Debian?


I Run A Apple Powerbook G3 Pismo and was wondering what PPC linux distro is best ? all of these Distros are ported to use on a mac i think lol but i just cant seem to get much done with Yellow Dog, wich is what i have now,, <having problems read othe post> but its aight. i know Mandriva is a decent o.s. on pc but i dont know about mac
and debian i know nothing about otherthan you can install it over the internet wich rawcks but i dont know how much support any of these have for drivers such as the ATI Rage 128 mobility wich is my videocard


so anyway give me some feedback
 
Old 04-25-2005, 12:47 PM   #2
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I have had better luck (ease) using nVidia video cards than ATI in Linux, myself.

Some of these links will help you make your decision, I hope.

Preparing to install Linux:
# Choosing a Linux Distribution:
Will your hardware work?
Do you have good RAM? Memtest86 - A Stand-alone Memory Diagnostic
A Beginner's Guide to Choosing a Linux Distribution
Reasons to Choose or Not Choose Linux
LWN distro list
elinux Linux Distributions
# Freeware tools for partitioning/resizing hard drive partitions:
Any Linux Live CD usually have fdisk, cfdisk and other tools available
Ranish Partition Manager
# Understanding Linux Filesystem layout:
Directory Navigation Help File
Filesystems, Directories, and Devices Help File
Proper Filesystem Layout
Advanced filesystem implementor's guide (requires registration)
 
  


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